Deliberations continue, more read backs

The jury in the Steven Raucci case just asked for a clarification on a charge in the 22-count indictment.

They wanted to know when looking at a jurisdiction charge if they should first consider if a “John Doe” had influence over a section of Schenectady County or political subdivision first, or whether they should assume that Steven Raucci had such an affect. The charge has to do with whether a sector of Schenectady County government was influenced by crimes that happened outside Schenectady County – such as when a home in Castleton-on-Hudson was vandalized in 2007.

The jury was brought into the courtroom at about 9:40 a.m. and Judge Polly Hoye read back the charge again.

Jury members also wanted a clarification on how smoke breaks work. Hoye told them they can take smoke breaks, but they cannot deliberate with other smokers during the break.

Most of the jury carried notebooks with them, and a few looked at them diligently while Hoye was reading back the information.

The court remains open during the deliberations, with the judge sitting on the bench and the court clerks and officers present. The gallery is practically empty though, save for a few media and one audience member.